And he leads me by the arm towards the elevator, while I can feel Luis's hateful gaze, fixed on my back. We enter the elevator, and much to my chagrin, I tremble with fright. My boss looks at me, I know he has noticed my nervous state, but he doesn't say anything, which I thank him for. We reach the top floor. He asks me to accompany him to the kitchen. He gives me a glass of water which I take without protesting. I see him moving, making coffee.

"Do you drink coffee?" he asks kindly.

"No sir, I don't drink. But thank you very much," I respond in the...